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    Anyone found it harder to pedal a mullet Rise?

    Did you use a slower tire with greater rolling resistance?
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    Kabon

    Hi. What did you not like about the Kabon bike? What did you go to next?
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    What's the consensus best DIY frame right now?

    I wonder if you could use offset shock eyelets to raise the bb a little? Or a slightly longer eye to eye on the rear shock?
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    Kabon

    "on Chinese bikes they often turn out to be lies" Are you sure the geometry spec's on this bike is lies?
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    Kabon

    Do you have this as a 29" or a 27.5" wheelset?
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    Trail Riding?

    In USA, a multiple use (non-motorized) trail is a singletrack (do they have singletrack in UK?) a narrow soft surface trail that usually allows foot traffic, mountain bike use, and equestrian such as horses and mules. A non-mechanized trail is one that allows foot traffic and equestrian traffic...
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    Trail Riding?

    Trail riding is mountain biking on singletrack trails. Trails such as hiking trails or multiple use trails. Anything from 4wheel drive roads, smooth singletrack flow trails, to rougher, technical, rocky hiking trails. Trail riding often has a lot of climbing. So, a trail bike needs to climb...
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    Focus Jarifa battery not charging properly

    Hello. I have a Focus Jarifa from I think around 2018. The battery does not wish to fully charge. I am wondering if there is a good replacement battery for this bike out there? Thanks
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    Focus battery charger

    Hello. We have a Focus emtb from a few years back, which is lacking the battery charger. I am wondering where I might find another charger that will work on this bike. MPULSE EVO / XION CHARGER 3A - 36 VOLT BATTERY The adaptor has two male prongs in a circular shaped indent, with two pairs of...
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    Age limit on mtb rides!

    If your life is anything like mine, then - YES!
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    Quick coffee machine poll

    I use a Cafelat Robot for the last maybe three years. Baratza Sette 270WI grinder. Poor man's expresso setup. Previously to that a Flair PRO ll. I heat the basket on my water steamer prior to each dose.
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    Kabon

    Really? 64 degree head angle and 76.5 degree seat angle popular geometry ten years ago? Where?
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    Impact of California rain on my local trail

    I don't believe a word of that!
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    Impact of California rain on my local trail

    You need to build and repair trails such that they hold up well for the most part after rain events. Trails should never channel water. And should always shed surface water.
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    Hello from Wetern(ish) Colorado

    Yeah motorcycle trails on national forest land. A lot more open on BLM land. Some trails are open at some of the ski hills to allow the ski areas to rent bikes out in the summer.
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    Talk to me about Mullets

    The Typhon is designed for mullet. Does that design negate any of the negative effects of mullet such as pedal strikes?
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    VMG Typhon discussion thread

    How do you like the mullet setup? That is my only concern with Typhon bikes. They look like great bikes. I just have no experience with 27.5/29 mullet setups. And a fair amount of experience with 29/29 bikes.
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    I want to see a lightweight from Dengfu or ICAN

    Ive bought (conventional) frames from Ican over the years. A P9 and a Sno4. Both good bikes after installing a Slack-R headset. Also good luck with Flybike/ Carbonda. FM1002, FM909 frames.
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    What's the consensus best DIY frame right now?

    How's about this one? https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804691853177.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.643738daW9Bty3&mp=1&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US
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